Renaissance Reverb: Algorithmic Reverb Plugin by Waves

The plugin includes halls, chambers, plates and nine other reverb types, so one instance can cover a wide range of spaces and textures. Waves describes its early reflection system as a way to add realism and depth to the first moments of the sound, before the tail develops.

The early reflection stage matters most when you want a reverb to sit in a believable room rather than wash over the whole mix. Switching between reverb types lets you move from a tight, controlled space to a larger, more open one while keeping the same basic controls.

Dual-band EQ on the reverb tail lets you shape the low and high frequencies of the decay separately. Custom damping controls give you a second way to tame brightness or muddiness as the tail fades.

Using the tail EQ and damping together helps keep a reverb from crowding vocals or masking the low end, which is useful when a long space needs to stay out of the way of the rest of the mix.

The 265 presets come from mix engineers, and the developer presents them as a starting point for common uses. The interface uses multipoint touch control, and the standard reverb parameters are laid out for direct adjustment rather than deep programming.

Presets are a good place to begin when you need a reverb quickly, then you can adjust the type, early reflections and tail settings to fit your track.